Amway Aviation Corporation Pilot Hat Badge

J. Hoff Collection

Ada MI 1964-Current

In 1964 Amway Founder Rich DeVos leased, and then bought a IAI Jet Commander, an event that marked the official start of Amway’s flight department. As the company grew, so did its travel needs, and the Jet Commander was replaced by a Rockwell Sabreliner and later a pair of Lockheed JetStars. The aviation department now has a staff of 63, including 31 pilots, 19 technicians and 3 schedulers. The company currently comprises 3 Gulfstream G400s, 2 Gulfstream Vs and a G550, 2 Bombardier Challenger 300s, 2 Cessna Citation CJ3s and a Sikorsky S76B. The fixed-wing fleet stays busy year-round, flying Amway personnel to visit customers and attend company events both in the US and overseas. The flight department currently comprises 3 Gulfstream G400s, 2 Gulfstream Vs and a G550, 2 Bombardier Challenger 300s, 2 Cessna Citation CJ3s and a Sikorsky S76B.